I recently met a 24-year-old who started a new business. Jeff was a pleasant surprise. He had a business plan. Jeff knew exactly what kind of customer base he wanted to have – and how to reach those customers. Of course, he was open to some additional ideas…but he was on exactly the right track. [...]
Did you join real estate expert Ilyce Glink on the last Live Chat? If you missed out, here’s an excerpt with common questions about qualifying for a mortgage and paying your mortgage. Sign up for the next Live Chat on the Equifax Facebook page. Q: Is it possible to double mortgage payments without paying a [...]
Wells Fargo Presents a Homeownership Preservation Event in Atlanta, September 8-9, 2011 Wells Fargo has announced that it will hold a Homeownership Preservation event in Atlanta on September 8 and 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center. You have to sign up IN ADVANCE for the event. Here's how to do it: How to register [...]
How to Live a Better Life on the Ilyce Glink Show August 28, 2011: Mortgage interest rates hit new record lows this week. That got me wondering: is this how to live a better life with your money in 2011? Jobs are scarce and uncertain, the stock market is volatile, and civil unrest is evident [...]
Q: Our dad quit claimed a family cottage to his three kids in 1994. He died in 2000. Two of the kids are married, one is not. Are the spouses in any way entitled to a share of the cottage when his kids pass away? A: Inheritance rules may differ from state to state, but [...]
Q: We found out that the property line between my home and my neighbors’ home is different from what the builder said when he sold us our home. Our neighbor had a survey done to put up a fence. During the survey, they came over and informed us that according to what was registered with [...]
Q: I had written to you a few months ago and never thought I would get a response. To my amazement I was reading your column in Sunday's paper and my letter was answered by you. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for responding. I'm the 75 year old widow, [...]
Q: My real estate agent failed to notify me of a valid bid for my property. He claimed to have opened the bid on a Sunday evening and failed to realize the bid expired on the next day at noon. He failed in other areas as well. He inaccurately filled out the paperwork for the [...]
Q: Our home is under underwater. We have a first mortgage with a big box lender for about $450,000 at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent and a second with a different big box lender for $100,000 at a variable interest that is now at 4.5 percent. Homes in our neighborhood are currently listing at [...]
As a real estate investor, you have the choice between either buying and holding your properties or turning around and selling them. If you’re going to buy and hold, it’s important to attract quality tenants who will care for your home as if it were truly their own. And finding great tenants means understanding the [...]
